Squirrelly Meaning in English

word

US

ˈskwɪɹəli

SKWIR-uh-lee

UK

ˈskwɪɹəli

SKWIR-uh-lee

Definition

Describes someone who acts nervous, restless, or odd, or something that feels unstable or strange. Often used informally or humorously.

Usage & Nuances

Very informal, mostly US English. Implies nervousness or strange behavior ("He's acting squirrelly"). Can describe people, situations, or even software acting unpredictably. Don't use in formal writing.

• Spanish: nervioso - inestable - extraño
• Portuguese (BR): nervoso - estranho - instável
• Portuguese (PT): nervoso - estranho - instável
• Chinese (Simplified): 躁动不安的 - 怪异的
• Chinese (Traditional): 躁動不安的 - 古怪的
• Hindi: बेचैन - अजीब
• Arabic: قلق (شخص) - غريب (صفة سلوك)
• Bengali: অস্বাভাবিক - অস্থির - হঠাৎ পরিবর্তনশীল
• Russian: чудаковатый - нервный - непредсказуемый
• Japanese: そわそわしている - 変な - 不安定な
• Vietnamese: bồn chồn - lạ thường - khó dự đoán
• Korean: 수상한 - 불안정한 - 이상한
• Turkish: garip - huzursuz - dengesiz
• Urdu: بے چین - عجیب - غیر متوقع
• Indonesian: gelisah - aneh - tidak stabil

Example Sentences

My brother gets squirrelly when he has too much sugar.

basic

The cat is acting squirrelly around strangers.

basic

The weather is getting squirrelly this afternoon.

basic

He got kind of squirrelly when I asked about his new job.

natural

My computer’s acting squirrelly again and keeps freezing.

natural

You’re being a bit squirrelly—just tell me what happened!

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